Professional Teeth Cleaning

SPEA Olomouc's dental clinics offer professional teeth cleaning — including ultrasonic scaling to remove calculus and Air Flow polishing to lift surface stains — priced per jaw. The Air Flow system uses a controlled jet of fine powder and water to remove biofilm, staining from coffee, tea, tobacco, and food pigments, and early supragingival deposits from between teeth and along the gum line, reaching areas where scaling instruments cannot. The dental team at SPEA includes MUDr. Ivana Gavlíková and MUDr. Eva Janáčková and operates three in-building dental clinics. Professional hygiene is the recommended foundation before whitening, composite veneers, or implant placement.

Professional teeth cleaning at SPEA Olomouc covers the two core components of a dental hygiene appointment: scaling and polishing. Scaling uses an ultrasonic scaler to break down and remove calculus (tartar) — the hardened mineralised deposit that forms on tooth surfaces when plaque is not removed and cannot be dislodged by brushing alone. Calculus build-up at and below the gum line is the primary driver of gingivitis and, if untreated, periodontitis; removing it is the most important step in maintaining healthy gums and preventing bone loss around teeth. Air Flow cleaning at SPEA uses the Kavo or equivalent Air Flow system, which delivers a controlled stream of fine erythritol or glycine powder mixed with water at the tooth surface. This removes the soft biofilm layer, surface staining from coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco, and dietary pigments, and cleans the interproximal spaces and the shallow sulcus around each tooth's gum margin — areas that are difficult to reach with a scaler instrument without risking gingival trauma. For patients with orthodontic brackets, implants, or crowded teeth where staining accumulates in hard-to-reach areas, Air Flow is particularly effective. It is not an abrasive treatment: the powder is fine enough to clean without roughening the enamel surface. The cleaning is priced per jaw at 900 CZK, making a full-mouth session 1,800 CZK. Sensitive neck treatment — applying a desensitising agent to exposed root surfaces where the gum has receded and cold sensitivity is present — is available per quadrant at 500 CZK, and is often recommended at the same appointment for patients with recession-related sensitivity. For patients planning cosmetic treatment — whitening, composite veneers, or implants — a professional clean immediately before is standard practice: bleaching gel works evenly on a plaque-free surface, composite adhesion is stronger to a clean enamel surface, and implant integration is not compromised by periodontal bacteria left at the surgical site. The dental team at SPEA will advise on whether scaling, Air Flow, or both are appropriate based on the current state of your teeth and gums. The appointment takes approximately 45 minutes for a full clean. No preparation is required. Some patients experience mild gum tenderness for a day or two after deep scaling if calculus was heavy, but this resolves quickly as the gum heals. Most adults benefit from a professional clean every six to twelve months, with more frequent visits advised for those prone to rapid tartar build-up or with a history of gum disease.